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Who lives in BB12 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB12 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
14,975 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB12 6

Residents
14,975
2024 estimate
Households
6,293
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB12 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BB12 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB12 6 is broadly in line with that, at 41.7%. 37.8% have never married.

BB12 6England
Married or civil partnership41.7%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB12 6 is broadly in line with that, at 78%.

BB12 6
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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